They did such a great job on my mess at a good price. Very nice family and I will hire them again.JoAnne SmithMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee County
Landscaping & Lawn Care in Whitefish Bay, WI
Whitefish Bay lawn care, landscaping, seasonal cleanups and snow removal, from an owner-operated company that is in the neighborhood most weeks.
The short answer
Whitefish Bay pairs a mature street canopy with older homes on tight setbacks, so planting scale matters more here than almost anywhere. ALT Landscaping selects for mature size rather than how it looks the week it goes in. Design, beds, mulch and cleanups throughout the Bay. Free estimates.
What Whitefish Bay yards are actually like
Whitefish Bay pairs a mature street canopy with older homes on tight setbacks, so the planting scale has to be right, a shrub that is fine at the nursery can be pressing on a window in six years. Leaf volume in November is heavy. Expectations for finish quality on the front of the house are high, and the beds are usually visible from the sidewalk.
How we work here
Right plant, right place matters more here than anywhere. ALT Landscaping selects for mature size, not for how it looks the week it goes in.
Neighborhoods and areas we cover in Whitefish Bay
Lake Drive
Silver Spring corridor
Cumberland
If your street is not listed, it is almost certainly still covered. These are just the areas ALT Landscaping works most often. Call (414) 975-6841 and ask.
Whitefish Bay landscaping questions
How do I stop foundation shrubs outgrowing the windows?
Choose for mature width, not nursery size. A great deal of what is planted against Whitefish Bay houses is a full-size shrub that will be pressing on the glass in six years. Dwarf and compact cultivars cost slightly more and save you a removal and a replant later.
How much leaf volume should I expect in November?
A great deal. The Bay's street canopy is old and dense, and most properties here need two cleanup passes rather than one. Budgeting for two visits in a heavy year is cheaper than repairing the turf in April after a foot of wet leaves sat under the snow.
Can you keep the front in scale with the rest of Lake Drive?
That is the intent. On these streets an oversized or out-of-character planting reads wrong immediately. We look at what the neighboring frontages are doing and keep the proportions consistent, which usually means fewer, better-placed plants rather than a full bed.
How much does a front bed refresh cost in Whitefish Bay?
A refresh, edge, weed, prune and re-mulch the existing bed, is modest and transforms the frontage. A full replanting with correctly sized shrubs costs considerably more but solves the problem for a decade. Both are quoted free and in writing after a walkthrough.
Whitefish Bay
Most requested services here
Landscape Design & Planting
Turning a blank or tired yard into something that fits the house, the budget and the climate.
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Flower Beds & Garden Care
Designing, planting and maintaining beds that actually look good from the street.
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Spring & Fall Cleanup
The two visits that bookend the season, winter damage out in spring, leaves out before the snow.
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Mulching
Fresh mulch installed at the right depth, the single cheapest thing you can do for curb appeal.
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In their words
From homeowners around Milwaukee
Adolfo is a hard worker and has an attention for detail. I could tell he was handling my project as if it were his home.Karl G.Milwaukee, Wisconsin
I highly recommend Adolfo. We had a big job clearing out our entire front landscaping including stone and huge roots. He and his family were detail oriented and made sure to check at every step to make sure it was acceptable.Bridget M.Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Looking for a landscaper in Whitefish Bay?
Free written estimates throughout Whitefish Bay and Milwaukee County.